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The Entertainer (Jaki Byard album)

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The Entertainer is a solo album by jazz pianist Jaki Byard.

Recording and music

The album was recorded for the Japanese label Victor.[1] The material is diverse: "ragtime, to classic jazz, standards, and pop fluff of the 1970s, along with the pianist's creative originals".[1]

Releases

It was released by Victor.[1] The LP was also released by Storyville.[2]

Track listing

  1. "My Man's Gone Now"
  2. "Chicago Breakdown"
  3. "Tony"
  4. "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
  5. "Blues for Smokes Brother"
  6. "The Entertainer"
  7. "Django"
  8. "Something's Gotta Give"

Personnel

  • Jaki Byard – piano

References

  1. ^ a b c d Dryden, Ken "Jaki Byard – The Entertainer". Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Hyder, Ken (April 1975) "Jazz". Hi-fi News & Record Review. Volume 20.